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It is already the highest-grossing Australian movie of the year and now Tomorrow When The War Began has cleaned up at the 2010 Inside Film Awards.
Tomorrow When The War Began won every category it was nominated in - best film, best actress, best script and best music - at the star-studded awards, held in Sydney on Sunday night.
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Former Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey, who plays heroine Ellie in the big screen adaptation, was awarded the best actress gong despite heavy competition from the likes of Jacki Weaver, who is widely tipped for an Oscar nomination for her role in Animal Kingdom.
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Despite being nominated in seven different categories, Melbourne crime drama Animal Kingdom, which has impressed audiences and critics at home and in the US, came away with only two awards.
Writer-director David Michod was awarded the best director award and Ben Mendelsohn scooped the best actor gong.
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